Hinge



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N. A. MsARs HINGE Filed Sept. 12, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 [72 V62? far $675072 flflfeansf Z /QA v- Patented Mar; 3, 1931 UNITED STATES PATE joFF CE NORTON A. MEARS, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO 'ronerive & MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF'CHIOAGO, ILLINOIS, A coaroaArIoN or ILLINOIS Y I INGE Applicationfiled September 12 1928. Serial No. 305,348 7 This invention relates to a hinge. It has for one object to provide a, hinge whlch may be used to'support two covers for an opening. Another object is to provide a hinge of th1s "typein which the covers maybe raised separatelyor together. Another object is to provide a hinge of this general type in which'all theparts are made of stamp ings or forgings and in which castings are elim1nated,3al-

though I do not wish to be limited to the use of'sta-mpings'or forgings, since under some circumstances it may be desirable to employ castings; Other objects will appear from time 'to time in the course of the specification andclaims. I 1 The'invention isv illustrated more or less diagrammatically inthe accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1' is a side elevation of the hinge, with the covers 1n sect on; r Flgure 2 1s a rear vlew;

Figure 3 isa view of the hinge looking from I below;

' Figure4 is agview siniilarto Figure 1 showing amodified form; 1 q

Figure 51s a rear vlew;

Figure 6 is a'view looking from the bottom Figure 7 is a view generally similar toFig- 'ure 1 showing a further. modification of the hinge; 7 y

' Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the modified form of Figure 7 Figure 9 "is a perspective view of a hinge A is av hinge plate. It is hinged adjacent its bottom as shown, and is provided wlth a narrowed and rearwardly curved portion A adjacent its top. A isaperforatiohformed in the part A Adjacent the bottom of the plate A and'extending laterally, preferably at right angles therefrom, is'a ledge or extens on A -This is provided with perforations A,

1 The hinge base portion is formed generally be'rs B for pivotal movement.

f'D is an upper cover member;

videdpreferably with a1 slot "D tand a per- 3 foration D 1 The; slot 1) is shaped as shown Y r with an extended part which has a'per- W foration B through: it." This perforation may be squared as shownl 1 Formed preferably integrally with the member B are two ears or upwardly'extending parts B These 7 parts are bent towards each other as shown particularly in Figure 2 and forma bearing for the hinge plate A. i I i I V C is a journal extending thrfoughthe upper end of the parts B and through a-perforation in thejhinge plate A. By means of the member Cthe hinge plate is supportedin the 'mem It is. proto correspond to the shapeof the portion A of'thehinge plate 'A. When the cover D is to be mounted, it is provided with one or more slots '1)? and a hinge is positioned in each one of them. A bolt D is passed through theperforatio'n D fiand through the perforations- A in each of the hinge members. serves to hold the cover and the hinge in'sup ported and fixedrelation withgeach other.

E is a second cover mounted below the cover The bolt thus D. It is provided: preferably with one-or more slots E When this member is tobe mounted itis positioned against one or more of the hinges sothat the slots E embrace'the. hinge plates'A. Screws are then used, and

passing through the perforations A in the plates A fasten the cover E. to the hinge. There are thus provided two covers, each of which is separately supported from the hinge.

These covers are so mounted that they may be moved together, in which case the hinge .plates of the two covers pivot together about the journals G. v The lower cover may be left in position and the upper'cover D moved separately, in which case the cover pivots about the bolt D y l The modified form shown in Figures 4:, 5

and '6 isi'generally the same as that shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 except that the ledge {U'is omitted. In its stead, one or more lockmg lugs or points F are provided. These polnts F penetrate into the wood or other material of the cover E and serve to position the parts and hold them together against slipping.

In the form shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, in addition to the change just mentioned, is an additional hole G formed in the hinge plate A and a perforation G is formed in the cover E. This perforation, when the parts are assembled in the position shown in Figures 4 and 6, is in register with the perforation G in the hinge plate A. Thus a bolt i Gr may be run through the perforation G and it will pass through the perforations G in the several hinge plates A and thus .it holds them in proper position with relation to the cover. Instead of using a single bolt G two screws might be used or two bolts.

Although I have shown an operative de vice, it will be obvious tlnt many changes might be made in the size, shape. number, relation and distribution of parts without departing materially from the spirit of my invention, and I wish therefore that my showing to be considered as in a large measure diagrammatic. For example, although the type of hinge shown is adaptable for manufacture from sheet metal, stampings, forgings, and the like, I do not wish to be limited to such method of manufactureand wish it understoodthat'my claims. should be interpreted to cover any'hinge, regardless of the material or manner of maln'ng, which falls with in the terms. of any claim or claims herein.

In Figure 7 I have shown a further modified form in which the base plate of the hinge is turned under the cover and therefore it is practically concealed by the cover.

The use and operation of this invention are as follows: j

Hinges of the type shown in the several figures may be used in any association where it is desirable to have a hinge which will support two covers. One hinge alone may be used or several may be used in association. It 1s IlOll'GSSBHlZlitl that two be used as shown in the examples herewith. For most purposes more than two would not be needed.

The several parts of the hinge are made of sheet metal stampings. The parts are of course separately made. They are then assembled, the moving part of the hinge being attached to the base part by a rivet or other suitable attachment. When the hingeis to be used, the covers may be fastened to'each other in the form shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive. The lower cover is fastened to the hinge by being screwed to the lateral flange A of the moving part of the hinge. The upper cover is slotted to receive the part A The hinge being in position with respect to the covers, the upper cover is fastened by means of the long bolt D or any other suitable attaching means might be used, but this method forms a strengthening and reinforcing part across the back of the cover and serves to fasten the hinge in place. In the form shown in Figures 4 to 6 inclusive, the moving part of the hinge does not have any laterally extending flange. The lower cover is slotted to receive the hinge and the hinge is driven into this slot so that its points project into the material of the cover. The one or more hinges which are to be fastened to the lower cover are fastened either by a short bolt for each hinge, or by'a long 'bolt as shown. The upper cover may be slotted as shown in Figures Ito 3, inclusive or. the hinges may be attached at the ends of the cover as shown particularly in Figures I The points F on the member A as shown in the modified form of Figure 4' may be driven directly into the .wood. It is not necessary to cut or form recesses for them. A slot is madein the cover into'which the body A of the hinge may fit and the pointsF are if drivendirectly into the material of the cover.

' claim: 7

1. Ina hinge and cover assembly, a cover -member provided with a slot extending through the body ofthe cover and intersectingthe upper and lower horizontal faces and slotted and pivotally connected to the upper extremity of the hinge leaf with theextremity of the leaf housed within the slot'and a hinge base pivotally connected to the rearwardly directed extremity of the leaf and arranged for attachment to a supporting abutment. v

2. In a hinge and cover assembly, a cover member provided with a vertical slot extending throughthe body of the cover and intersecting the upper and lower horizontal faces and the rear-vertical face thereof, a leaf comprising a substantially fiat metal plate mounted within the slot and having portions extending beyond the confines of the body,

one of said portions extending above the upper horizontal face of the cover member and another of said portions extending rearwardly beyondthe rear vertical face of the cover member, said extended portions being provided withpivot receiving apertures located beyond theconfines of the cover, the

body of the leaf and said. extended portions being confinedto a single substantially vertical plane, a second cover member having its rear edge slotted and pivotally connected to the upper exposed extremity of the hinge. leaf with the upper end of the leaf housed Within the slot, and a hinge base provided with upstanding apertured lugs pivotally connected to the exposed rearwardly directed extremity of the hinge leaf and arranged for securement to a supporting abutment.

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 31st day, of August,

NORTON A. MEARS. 

